| Benefits included | AANT Premium | Allianz Global Assistance Roadside |
| Reginal Breakdown Towing | 200km | 200km |
| Locked Keys Locksmith | $165 | $200 |
| Accommodation | $130 5 nights max | $150 10 nights max |
| Vehical Relocation | Towing?? | $1000 |
Don't know whether you can get it, but RACV toal care is pretty good, it covers the DRIVER not the car, so whatever car you're driving, you're covered. But check the terms and conditions
I think cover might be shrinking quietly
Maybe I am just reading things wrong
Free towing after a breakdown = 200km
and
Rental vehicle = 3 Days P.A. that's per annum
I am sure that towing limits were higher, -- myself I have just been paying these memberships year in year out, not studying the changes.
I don't think these insurances are what they used to be.
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Looks like Vic's are only covered for a 100km of towing now, under to top cover, I think is used to be just about unlimited before.
Just had a look at RACV Total CareGeeze, that's an eye opener. :'(
https://www.racv.com.au/on-the-road/roadside-assistance/total-care.html (https://www.racv.com.au/on-the-road/roadside-assistance/total-care.html)
I was Victorian 15 years ago, and that certainly ain't the same cover
Looks like Vic's are only covered for a 100km of towing now, under to top cover, I think is used to be just about unlimited before.
Don't know whether you can get it, but RACV toal care is pretty good, it covers the DRIVER not the car, so whatever car you're driving, you're covered. But check the terms and conditions
AANT covers the driver no matter what vehicle they are driving -- this is on the lower cover, (yes that is a good thing)
The problem I have is how these Automobile Associations have been shrinking the cover benefits -- They don't cover that much now.
For instance if you driving through Tennant Creek to Darwin and you break down with onboard computer, the nearest repairer would be Darwin 988kms away, I guess your premium cover would only offer you 200kms tow cover, with you footing the rest $3000 or $5000 tow bill.
Probably about 5 years or something ago those premium covers would of had you covered.
:cheers:
Vehicle and Passenger Recovery
Vehicle and Passenger Recovery benefits apply if:
* You are a Premium or Plus Member
* You have broken down more than 100 km from home;
and
* We have given you Road Service but due to a mechanical or electrical failure we could not get you mobile; and
* A qualified mechanic cannot repair the vehicle you are driving within 48 hours.
In this option we will pay for the vehicle to either be transported back to your home or to the intended destination of your journey.
Vehicle recovery is not applicable once the vehicle has been repaired.
Weight and dimension limitations apply (see Vehicle Movement Conditions on page 30)
If you are eligible for the Vehicle and Passenger Recovery benefit but do not wish to take it, you may take the Stay and Repair benefit instead.
I had a breakdown near Winton in central Qld about 4 years ago. RACV put us up in a motel for 3 nights while we waited for the first plane. They then flew us back to Melbourne, had our van and car transported a few days later and then paid to have the car towed to my mechanic. I tried to get quotes for the transport myself and was looking at around $10k. RACV were brilliant, even to the point of arranging meals on the plane much to our surprise.thats great to hear first hand info like this..
The limit you refer to of $2400 is only for the items listed ie cabs, accommodation etc. I believe.
My car suffered a failure of the rear diff when the diff lock bolt let go at 60kph. Did wonders for the gearbox. I managed to drive it the 10ks back to town but the mechanic couldn't do much for at least a month. RACV's management of the whole process couldn't be faulted.
Seems everyone gets a better deal than us in NSW, see NRMA below:
https://www.mynrma.com.au/join-roadside?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjsa_gZXV_AIVDx4rCh21dwQdEAAYASADEgK9bfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds (https://www.mynrma.com.au/join-roadside?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjsa_gZXV_AIVDx4rCh21dwQdEAAYASADEgK9bfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Interestingly, the 'basic' option has country towing to nearest centre, but higher ones have a km limit, which means if I breakdown 200km form the nearest centre, under basic it would be free, but the higher 2 I would have to pay past 50km/100km!
We had a front hub bearing fail between Meekathara and Newman and the RACV was brilliant. They flat-topped the car to the repairer in Newman and towed the camper to the accommodation for us. The RACV organised the repairer, parked the camper at the motel and took the car to be repaired. Getting parts and getting the job done took a week and the RACV paid the accommodation and food as well as the taxi fare to the repairer to pick the car up. The accommodation was at the Oasis at Newman which was full of FIFO mine workers and not cheap. The food was wonderful...:-)
We have top tier road side assist with the RACV and after we added up the cost of towing, accommodation, etc. they saved us a shed load of money and a HEAP of messing around. The only issue we had was the very marginal phone coverage at the site of the breakdown meaning most of the communicatioin at the breakdown was via SMS. For about $20 / month it can't be beat.. ;D ;D